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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Inspector Lynley and Sergeant Barbara Havers surprised to find a well-stocked library at the Teys farm?
(a) The Teys family is illiterate.
(b) Father Hart and William Teys burn non-bibical books.
(c) William Teys allows no books but the Bible for his family.
(d) Stepha Odell says Roberta had no books to read at home.

2. What beverage does Sergeant Barbara Havers drink instead of alcohol?
(a) Diet cola.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Tonic water.
(d) Iced tea.

3. Why has Inspector Lynley chosen to work at Scotland Yard rather than on his wealthy family's estate?
(a) His parents were murdered, so he pursues criminals.
(b) He was no good at farming.
(c) His family has disowned him and he needs a job.
(d) He wants to be useful and make a contribution.

4. What business does Stepha Odell own and operate?
(a) The village floral shop.
(b) The village tea shop.
(c) Keldale Lodge.
(d) Arrington Manor.

5. When Bridie Odell cuts her hair, whose hairstyle is she trying to copy?
(a) Stepha's.
(b) Her mother's.
(c) Roberta's.
(d) Diana, Princess of Wales.

6. What is Gillian's relationship to Roberta Teys?
(a) She's Roberta's friend.
(b) She's Roberta's classmate.
(c) She's Roberta's teacher.
(d) She's Roberta's older sister.

7. How old is Bridie Odell?
(a) Nine.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Thirteen.

8. How is William Teys murdered?
(a) He is beaten with a golf club.
(b) He's shot with a rifle.
(c) He is strangled with a belt.
(d) He's decapitated with an ax.

9. Why is the person arrested for the murder over the garnet necklace freed from jail?
(a) He bribes his jailer.
(b) A videotape proving the person's innocence is found.
(c) His wife romances a wealthy man with political influence.
(d) Someone else confesses to the crime.

10. What is the relationship between Lady Helen Clyde and Inspector Lynley?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are coworkers.
(c) They are having a romance.
(d) They are adopting a child together.

11. What is the relationship between Superintendent Webberly and Sir David Hillier?
(a) They are coworkers and brothers-in-law.
(b) They are best friends.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are stepbrothers.

12. What photographs hanging on the walls of Superintendent Webberly's office are studied by Inspector Lynley in Chapter 3?
(a) Photos of Superintendent Webberly's pet cat.
(b) Photos of the royal family of England.
(c) Photos of a beautiful young actress.
(d) Photos of the Ripper's victims.

13. When Inspector Lynley's brother-in-law was murdered five years ago, who did Chief Inspector Nies arrest for the crime?
(a) Ezra Farmington.
(b) William Teys.
(c) Tessa Mowery.
(d) Inspector Lynley.

14. Who leaves the village of Keldale for several years to learn to grow barley?
(a) Richard Gibson.
(b) Ezra Farmington.
(c) Russell Mowery.
(d) Nigel Parrish.

15. Who is Dougal?
(a) Bridie Odell's pet duck.
(b) Stepha Odell's gardener.
(c) Bridie Odell's pet cat.
(d) The local constable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aristocratic title does Inspector Lynley hold?

2. Who is arrested for the murder over the garnet necklace?

3. What is the first name of Richard Gibson's wife?

4. What do the letters CID stand for in the novel "A Great Deliverance"?

5. Who is Danny?

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